Likely Andes strain of hantavirus on cruise ship can have mortality rate over 50% | ABC NEWS
Dr Michelle Harkins from University of New Mexico explains the mortality rate and infectious transmission of the rodent-borne hantavirus. The Andes strain of the virus is the only one with documented cases of person-to-person transmission.
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and other passengers have needed medical attention.
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